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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 3 years later than the F5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-3 grades vs the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic F5

 SH-3 F5 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2013More recent by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus SH-3

 F5 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic F5

 SH-3 F5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 vs the F5.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and F5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and F5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
44
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
29
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography details
Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
74
good battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
offers focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography advice
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging details
Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $579 $100